Did You Know This About Tahqumenon Falls?

If you like nature, I think you should go to Tahquamenon Falls. In the winter at Tahquamenon, you can ride on a snowmobile, snow shoe or even ski! In the summer, there are special events like Maple Sugaring Days, the Trail Run and Harvest Festival. At Tahquamenon you can also enjo
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y activities like boating, golfing, hiking, fishing, looking at views of the Falls or even swimming. Tahquamenon is also a great place for families. I think you should go to Tahquamenon!

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Do you want to hear the history of Tahquamenon Falls? A long time ago, the Ojibwa Indians lived next to the Tahquamenon River. The fish attracte
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d the Ojibwa. A bit of time later, Hiawatha built his canoe next to the Falls. “The Song of Hiawatha” is a famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that made a lot of people want to visit the Falls. I
n the 1800s, white men took over the land of the Ojibwa. They cut down millions of trees. Lumber barons used the Tahquamenon River to carry logs to mills, from the trees they cut down. I think that the Falls have an interesting history.



Hey, tourists! Do you need information? Yes, we’ll hear some on Tahquamenon Falls. The mailing address is 41382 West M-123, Paradise, MI 49768. The telephone number is 906-492-3415. They are located in the northeast section of the UP. The park is open year-round from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. People visit all year round. There is NO bad time to visit. All year is a good time to visit. If there is anything else to find out about Tahquamenon Falls, you have to find out by visiting!!!
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Research and writing by Will B., Laela S., and Eli Y.


Sources:
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/tahqua/tahqua.html
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRKmichigan.org/property/detail.aspx?p=G13076
http://www.michigan.org/property/detail.aspx?p=G13076
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=428&type=SPRK
http://www.michigan.gov